Table 6: Percent Changes to 2008 in Domestic Average Itinerary Fares and the Inflation Rate* by Year Since 1995,,,,,,,,
(Third Quarter to Third Quarter for fares; Sept to Sept for inflation),,,,,,,,
"Fares based on U.S domestic itinerary fares, round-trip or one-way for which no return is purchased. Averages do not include frequent flyer fares.",,,,,,,,
Since 3rd Quarter ...,Duration in Years,Average 3Q Itinerary Fare ($),Percent Change in Average Fare to 3rd Quarter 2008 ,Inflation Rate to Sept 2008 ,,,,
2008,,362,,,,,,
2007,1,328,10.4,4.9,,,,
2006,2,330,9.6,7.8,,,,
2005,3,306,18.2,10.1,,,,
2004,4,297,22.0,15.2,,,,
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2003,5,312,15.8,18.1,,,,
2002,6,303,19.3,20.9,,,,
2001,7,303,19.4,22.7,,,,
2000,8,337,7.4,26.0,,,,
1999,9,317,14.0,30.3,,,,
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1998,10,315,14.7,33.7,,,,
1997,11,282,28.1,35.7,,,,
1996,12,270,34.2,38.6,,,,
1995,13,288,25.8,42.8,,,,
Source: Bureau of Transportation Statistics,,,,,,,,
* Rate calculated using Bureau of Labor Statistics Consumer Price Index,,,,,,,,

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